The passage of a standalone Law on Combating Trafficking in Persons marks a milestone in Mongolia’s anti-trafficking efforts, and signifies the culmination of more than three years of intense advocacy. In 2010, the State Investigation Department of Mongolia’s National Police Agency established a specialized counter-trafficking unit to focus on investigating cross-border trafficking. Now, the law further clarifies the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in anti-trafficking activities, including government agencies, civil society, the private sector, and media. The landmark law also includes a critical provision for a state shelter and victim support for both Mongolian and foreign victims, as well as victim confidentiality and compensation.
In 2010, with support from the U.S. State Department, The Asia Foundation partnered with the Mongolian Women Lawyers’ Association (MWLA) to advocate for passage of the new law. The work included collecting signatures from all 21 provinces, developing educational fact sheets with the latest statistics and trends on trafficking in Mongolia and getting them in the hands of MPs, and reaching out to decision-makers to inform them on the significance of the law.
Read the complete story at The Asia Foundation, published 15 February 2012.
The passage of a standalone Law on Combating Trafficking in Persons marks a milestone in Mongolia’s anti-trafficking efforts, and signifies the culmination of more than three years of intense advocacy. In 2010, the State Investigation Department of Mongolia’s National Police Agency established a specialized counter-trafficking unit to focus on investigating cross-border trafficking. Now, the law further clarifies the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in anti-trafficking activities, including government agencies, civil society, the private sector, and media. The landmark law also includes a critical provision for a state shelter and victim support for both Mongolian and foreign victims, as well as victim confidentiality and compensation.
In 2010, with support from the U.S. State Department, The Asia Foundation partnered with the Mongolian Women Lawyers’ Association (MWLA) to advocate for passage of the new law. The work included collecting signatures from all 21 provinces, developing educational fact sheets with the latest statistics and trends on trafficking in Mongolia and getting them in the hands of MPs, and reaching out to decision-makers to inform them on the significance of the law.
Read the complete story at The Asia Foundation, published 15 February 2012.